Vanderbilt University Law School c/o 2019 (2015-2016) Applicants Forum

BDMPKT · Post by **BDMPKT** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 2:32 pm

Couldn't meet my interviewer during the week. Agreed to meet me on a Sunday under the condition that "we dress Saturday casual. I'll sneak out when my kids are napping." No better words to hear.

Troianii · Post by **Troianii** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:37 pm

gunton224 wrote:Mine is for a Thursday at 7am at some coffee shop. I'm going with a suit. Considering a lighter grey rather than a more formal navy blue or dark grey, but still a suit nonetheless.

Bwahaha, you're following me around - and my interview, too, is at a coffee shop.

I know many people suggest wearing a suit and all, but God damn it people it's coffee. The only reason why you wear a suit to a coffee shop is because you're on your way to or coming from work. I'm going to wear a nice formal sweater, but I'm more likely to go to coffee wearing a kilt than a suit. Just look nice - the rest of the body is more important, imo. Don't skip shaving, do your nails - stuff like that.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:27 pm

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Scalvert · Post by **Scalvert** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:46 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:Finally received my waiver today.

Congrats!

Now you get to join us in the wait.

Right2BearArms · Post by **Right2BearArms** » Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:09 pm

Y'all, chill on the suits for the alumni interviews. If it is with an older attorney, then perhaps put on a a sport jacket, but a good pair of slacks and a button down will be perfectly fine.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:56 pm

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arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:34 am

3L still here to answer any questions. Just make sure to quote me so it notifies me that someone asked me a question, otherwise I'll probably forget to check this thread.

jlaw20161 · Post by **jlaw20161** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:40 am

arklaw13 wrote:3L still here to answer any questions. Just make sure to quote me so it notifies me that someone asked me a question, otherwise I'll probably forget to check this thread.

Thanks for checking in- how do you feel about your job prospects heading toward graduation?

arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:06 pm

jlaw20161 wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:3L still here to answer any questions. Just make sure to quote me so it notifies me that someone asked me a question, otherwise I'll probably forget to check this thread.
Thanks for checking in- how do you feel about your job prospects heading toward graduation?

Well personally I have a job, so obviously glad about that. As far as my class as a whole, it's a mixed bag. About half the class summered at a firm, but I don't know how many got no-offered. Also don't know how many have found other jobs, etc. Im pretty sure we've done better than previous years have. Also depends on the market your interested in.

SirArthurDayne · Post by **SirArthurDayne** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:11 pm

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arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Thu Nov 12, 2015 9:31 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:3L still here to answer any questions. Just make sure to quote me so it notifies me that someone asked me a question, otherwise I'll probably forget to check this thread.
Can you talk about the grading system? I know Vanderbilt is unique in that you're not competing as much with your classmates as you would be at other schools, or this is what I've heard. My interviewer mentioned this.

Thanks.

I mean the environment is supposedly less competitive (although I obviously can't say from experience), but the grading system is the same as everywhere else. The curve is about as generous as it gets among T20 schools. It's definitely not a cutthroat type place, but I'm sure everyone would say that about their school.

Right2BearArms · Post by **Right2BearArms** » Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:08 pm

SirArthurDayne wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:3L still here to answer any questions. Just make sure to quote me so it notifies me that someone asked me a question, otherwise I'll probably forget to check this thread.
Can you talk about the grading system? I know Vanderbilt is unique in that you're not competing as much with your classmates as you would be at other schools, or this is what I've heard. My interviewer mentioned this.

Thanks.

Grades are still grades, and there is a lot of pressure to do well, especially if you are interested in Biglaw/AIII clerkships. That being said, the curve is generous, and has gotten more so in recent years (I graduated as the last class totally on the "old curve") and there is no ranking. This makes group studying less stressful (I felt) since you are not worried about where you will fall on a list vis a vis your peers.

JD116 · Post by **JD116** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 10:38 am

Looks like Vanderbilt is moving on their ED applicants as of this morning:

http://lawschoolnumbers.com/App

janderson821 · Post by **janderson821** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:25 am

Hopefully the rest of us will hear soon!

bdb90 · Post by **bdb90** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:08 pm

Vanderbilt doesn't have an ED option.

Leslieknopepawnee · Post by **Leslieknopepawnee** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:02 pm

I recall seeing somewhere that if you don't hear from your interviewer within 2 weeks of requesting an interview that you ought to reach out to VLS, but I cannot find this anywhere now.

Can someone confirm? Today is the 13th day since I requested and I haven't heard anything.

Mrs Featherbottom · Post by **Mrs Featherbottom** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:25 pm

Leslieknopepawnee wrote:I recall seeing somewhere that if you don't hear from your interviewer within 2 weeks of requesting an interview that you ought to reach out to VLS, but I cannot find this anywhere now.

Can someone confirm? Today is the 13th day since I requested and I haven't heard anything.

Yeah, that's right. There's an email in your initial interview confirmation that you can message if it's been two weeks.

I'm still waiting on my interview too. Guessing things are just picking up for them so the turnaround is slowing down.

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:13 pm

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arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:57 pm

tvu wrote:Does anybody know how decisions are sent? mail or email?

Mail

Scalvert · Post by **Scalvert** » Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:49 pm

Everyone sign up for FedEx Delivery Manager for notifications if you haven't already! Those 5 lb packages are surely going out soon!

tvu · Post by **tvu** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:10 am

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slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 12:23 am

How many of y'all are applying for the merit awards?

Billy Madison · Post by **Billy Madison** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:16 am

Had my alumni interview today, very similar to previous posts here. Very conversational and almost like being recruited. "Why Vandy/law" never came up. I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

arklaw13 · Post by **arklaw13** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:53 am

slizerd wrote:How many of y'all are applying for the merit awards?

3L and current award recipient here. I would encourage everyone to apply for them. I never thought my numbers would be competitive when I applied, but with every school's medians dropping each year, you could be pleasantly surprised.

slizerd · Post by **slizerd** » Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:28 am

arklaw13 wrote:
slizerd wrote:How many of y'all are applying for the merit awards?
3L and current award recipient here. I would encourage everyone to apply for them. I never thought my numbers would be competitive when I applied, but with every school's medians dropping each year, you could be pleasantly surprised.

Wow, congratulations! Would you mind PMing me your numbers?